Every cookie explained — from Chocolate Chip Cookies and Oreos to Macarons, Biscotti, Gingerbread, and more. We break down where each cookie comes from, what goes into it, and what makes it different from everything else.

Cookies might seem simple — but behind each one is a completely different technique, culture, and story.

Why are macarons so difficult to make perfectly? How did Oreos become the most popular cookie in the world? Why were biscotti designed to be rock-hard on purpose? What makes shortbread so rich with so few ingredients? Why do gingerbread cookies show up every holiday season? And how did fortune cookies become associated with Chinese food despite not coming from China? All answered in 12 minutes.

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Cookies in this video:

• Chocolate Chip Cookie

• Oreo

• Shortbread

• Macaron

• Biscotti

• Snickerdoodle

• Gingerbread Cookie

• Sugar Cookie

• Peanut Butter Cookie

• Anzac Biscuit

• Linzer Cookie

• Madeleine

• Florentine Cookie

• Black and White Cookie

• Fortune Cookie

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